PANDA Odyssey 2024 Week35 - 200km

D1 Rotterdam-Rhoon-Stellendam-Middelharins-Steenburgen-Burgen op Zoom

I need to meet Simon in Rhoon, we made an appointment a few weeks ago. We can finally do the Baijiu tasting together. I first take train from Utrecht to Rotterdam, then cycle to Rhoon. The conversation today is very different. Since we have an appointment, Simon doesn't talk to any walk-in clients, only talks to me. Of course, someone else from the shop is taking care of the clients. People are doing things according to their plans, which is great. This is really a proof of respect.

Simon makes a leap of faith with me, he orders Baijiu finally. I had no more appointments today, so I start to explore the Southern part of Zuid Holland.

Then I cycle to Zuidland, then across Haringvliet to Stellendam, then cut into the north of Zeeland via Nieuwe-Tonge, finally end up in Burgen op Zoom.

It is another god blessing day. Beautiful weather, nice view, friendly people.

D2 Sittard-Stein-Puth-Heerlen-Aachen-Maastricht

Limburg is an area I’ve always wanted to ride around. I have divided Limburg Province into four routes: 1. Maastricht area, mainly from Sittard-Heerlen-Aachen-Maastricht; 2. Sittard-Roermond; 3. Roermond-Weert-Venlo; 4. Venlo-Dusseldorf-Roermond. The longest distance is the fourth route, while the first route has relatively more climbing intensity.